Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 1
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+1 202 857 0620About
Provided by Groom Law Group, Chartered
Groom has been at the forefront of developments in the nation’s benefits, health, and retirement laws since Congress passed ERISA in 1974. With more than 90 attorneys dedicated to the employee benefits practice, Groom offers clients unparalleled coverage of issues and disputes arising from ERISA, the Tax Code, securities laws, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, ADEA, and the many other laws that govern employee benefits.
Groom’s services include (1) assisting employers with workplace and personnel issues, benefit design, plan funding and restructuring, executive compensation, litigation, and advocacy; (2) counseling managed care organizations, insurance companies, trade associations, and others on a wide range of health and welfare matters, including federal and state health insurance regulation, government programs, privacy and security issues, product design, federal and state audits and investigations, federal and state advocacy, and litigation; and (3) representation of retirement plan sponsors and financial institutions and advisers on matters that include investment of plan assets, IRAs, HSAs, design/delivery of products and services in the retirement plan marketplace, audits and investigations, litigation, and advocacy.
Honors:
- 2018 Chambers USA Award for Excellence for Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Consistently ranked Band 1 for Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation by Chambers USA
- Tier 1, Employee benefits & executive compensation – design by Legal 500 US
Chambers Review
Groom Law Group is a distinguished employee benefits boutique, widely praised for its handling of a broad array of tax and benefit issues. The firm is highly sought after for its well-established connections to governmental entities and its specialized expertise in matters such as executive compensation, fiduciary responsibility, and plan funding and restructuring. The Groom team offers a wealth of experience with regulatory issues affecting plans, including Department of Labor investigations.
Work Highlights
- Groom advised on the establishment of the Portability Services Network, LLC (PSN), an independent, industry-led utility building a nationwide, digital hub connecting workplace retirement plan recordkeepers and the plan sponsors they serve that elect the auto portability service.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Groom is able to provide insight into the industry as well providing analysis of complex questions facing our company."
"Groom has the expertise to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"Groom is able to provide insight into the industry as well providing analysis of complex questions facing our company."
"Groom has the expertise to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
Notable Practitioners
Louis Mazawey enjoys a great reputation for his wide-ranging expertise in employee benefits and compensation. He provides counsel on the design and administration of a broad array of benefits and compensation plans.
Christine Keller is particularly well known for her expertise in health and welfare plans.
David Levine wins praise for his technical proficiency in employee benefits and executive compensation matters. He assists clients with all aspects of plan design, compliance and operation.
"David has been excellent - very attentive and responsive."
Elizabeth Drake provides counsel on ERISA and tax issues relating to a wide array of benefit and compensation plans.
"She is extraordinarily knowledgeable about defined benefit plans and has deep technical expertise."
Jennifer Eller has a broad employee benefits practice which includes advising clients on regulatory investigations and compliance.
"Jennifer gets me to the right people. She is superb and does not leave me waiting around for emails."
Jon Breyfogle has a broad employee benefits practice which sees him counsel plan sponsors, fiduciaries and health insurers, among others. He provides expertise in regulatory compliance and enforcement.
"He is a very sharp lawyer."
Seth Perretta is called upon to advise clients on ERISA and tax issues pertaining to employee benefit plans, including retirement and health and welfare plans.
Lars Golumbic acts as cochair of Groom's litigation practice. He frequently defends plan sponsors and fiduciaries accused of breaching their duties, including those facing class actions.
"Lars is very well regarded."
Ranked Lawyers at
Groom Law Group, Chartered
District of Columbia
Members
Provided by Groom Law Group, Chartered
Brigen Winters
Head of Department
David Powell
Elizabeth Dold
Jeff Witt
Jeffrey Kroh
Jon Breyfogle
Lisa Campbell
Mark Lofgren
Seth Perretta
Head of Department
Thomas Roberts